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Ref No	DM1306/11/1/2/folio 167
Title	Private letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Scott Russell
Description	Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter expresses Brunel's concern that in the recent cross section drawing of the ship that he has been sent, the cabins have been reduced in size. Brunel explains that he doesn't want to argue over how such a mistake arose, he just wants to know the best height for the best cabins and alter the plans to give the correct height.
Date	20 July 1855
Format	Manuscript volume
Extent	1 page
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Access Conditions	This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.

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